“My friends say if I get more than a mile from a Fairmont, I get a nosebleed,” jokes a guest sitting next to me in the Gold Lounge at Fairmont Dubai. A colourful example, maybe, but a neat illustration of the dedication the brand can inspire.
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Breaking Travel News investigates: Dubai Parks & Resorts
Speaking to Breaking Travel News in London earlier this year, Dubai Tourism chief executive, Issam Kazim, explained that the emirate was seeking to diversify its tourism offering. While not rejecting the luxury hospitality roots that have made the emirate …
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Flying from London Heathrow to Dubai with Emirates
Flight time: Six hours 30 minutes. On time: Departing, yes. But at Dubai we sat on the tarmac for about 45 minutes waiting for a gate to become available. This delay added stress to an already tight connection. Seat: 19D, a Business Class suite which turns …
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Another Disruption from Dubai? This Time, It’s Healthcare: DrFive.com.
DrFive.com, a regional healthcare portal hosting over 15,000 profiles of doctors and medical institutions in Dubai, completed its 2nd phase revamp to introduce an interactive doctor search engine enabling easier search and comparison of medical …
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NYU journalism department cuts ties to NYU Abu Dhabi
NEW YORK – The journalism department at New York University is cutting its ties to NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus over two professors being denied work visas by the United Arab Emirates. The majority of senior faculty at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute …
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Rixos Hotels to Launch Its New Property in Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi at WTM 2017 London
As a pioneer of Ottoman-inspired luxury hospitality, Rixos Hotels is all set to showcase its new travel experiences and launch its flagship property in Abu Dhabi, at the leading global event for the travel industry, WTM 2017, London from 6-8 November.
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Dubai Police break record of most burpees
Dubai: Dubai Police have broken the Guinness World Record for most people performing burpees as part of the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge. The new record saw 1,455 policemen from Dubai Police perform burpees simultaneously to break the earlier record …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10 pc growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi had received 3,36,024 visitors from India in 2016 … as the purchasing power is phenomenal in these cities,” Dinshaw said. AKT SBT Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for …
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Girl, five, falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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UAE banks report profit gains amid slowdown in credit growth
Dubai: The UAE banking sector reported strong gains from improving asset quality, interest margins from repricing of loans and continuing improvement in operating costs in the third quarter of 2017. According to the latest central bank data on system-wide …
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UAE’s banking sector fundamentals remain sound to withstand economic challenges
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector is well positioned to withstand the macroeconomic challenges arising from low oil prices and geopolitical issues, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
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Toddler falls to death in Sharjah
Dubai: A five-year-old girl tragically died after she fell off the balcony from a residential building in Sharjah. This is the second incident in less than two weeks of a toddler falling from a balcony. Gulf News previously reported that on October 19 …
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Abu Dhabi eyes 10% growth in Indian visitors in 2017
Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of Indian visitors to the capital city in 2017 as it undertakes various initiatives to hard sell itself as a preferred destination. Abu Dhabi is looking at a 10 percent growth in the number of …
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Dubai’s RTA reveals new design for vehicle licence plates
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a new design for vehicle licence plates in the emirate. The first lot of the new dual code plates will be released in an open auction to be held on Saturday December 9, at Westin Hotel, the RTA …
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Caution: Accidents stall Dubai, Abu Dhabi roads
According to Dubai Police, Shaikh Zayed Road witnessed traffic snarls after an accident happened near Al Manara Bridge, in the direction towards Safa Park. Accident on SZR after Al Manara bridge towards Al Safa park bridge, resulting in traffic delays.
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Want iPhone X cheaper in UAE? Trade in your old phone
Keeping its tradition of trade-in of older handsets with its latest iterations, US technology giant Apple has announced the offer for its most expensive device, the iPhone X, to its UAE fans. Apple is offering credit of up to Dh1,420 for exchanging older …
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KSA, Abu Dhabi media authorities ink collaboration deal
ABU DHABI: The media authorities of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi have signed an agreement under which they seek to boost the industry regionally. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the General Commission of Audiovisual Media (GCAM) of Saudi Arabia …
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